I got this printed, and it looks great!

This blog will outline the steps for how to set up your own Print On Demand shop.

Step 1. Decide on the name and brand of you’re shop.

Step 2. Then set up a separate e-mail account specifically for the print of demand shops -  (Note you will need to use this e-mail to set up the Etsy shop and Printify Shop.)

Step 3. set up an Etsy shop:

  1. Go to Etsy.com and create an account.
  2. Click on “Sell on Etsy” and then “Open your Etsy shop.”
  3. Fill in your shop details, including a shop name, language, and country.
  4. Choose a billing method and enter your payment information.
  5. Set up your shop’s appearance by choosing a banner and icon.
  6. Click on “Save and continue” to finish setting up your shop.

Step 4. To set up a Printify shop: (If you don’t already have one)

  1. Go to Printify.com and create an account.
  2. Select the products you want to sell in your shop by browsing through the available options.
  3. Customize the products by adding your own designs or text.
  4. Connect your Etsy shop to Printify by going to the “Stores” section in your Printify account and following the instructions to connect to Etsy.
  5. Once connected, you can create and publish product listings on your Etsy shop, which will be fulfilled by Printify when orders are placed.

Step 5. Design your products – To create print-on-demand items like T-shirts in Printify:

  1. Log in to your Printify account.
  2. Go to the “Products” section and select “T-Shirts” from the product list.
  3. Choose a T-shirt style and color that you want to customize.
  4. Click on the “Create Design” button to open the design editor.
  5. Use the design editor to add your own art or text to the T-shirt. You can also upload your own artwork or graphics.
  6. Once you are satisfied with your design, click on the “Save” button.
  7. Publish your design by going to “My Designs” section and then clicking on the “Add to store” button.

As for recommendations for art and patterns to source content, there are a few options:

  1. For Graphic designers, you can create your own designs using graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator or for beginners go to Canva.com
  2. You can hire a freelance graphic designer to create custom designs for you.
  3. You can purchase pre-made designs from stock art websites such as Shutterstock or iStock.
  4. You can use public domain artworks or open-source graphic resources.
  5. You can also use trend-based designs and illustrations, typography, and popular quotes.

Keep in mind that when using third-party designs, it is important to ensure that you have the proper rights to use the designs on your products before selling them.

With these steps, your Etsy shop will be connected to Printify, and you will be able to start selling print-on-demand items.

For print design inspiration and access to some free Stock photography or to develop your own designs check out:- 

www.printify.com

www.Rawpixel.com
www.Unsplash.com
www.Canva.com for design and even printing
www.looka.com for simple logo design